The Ashes Thread…..

[ECrider]

now that really is p1ss poor

so far so good at lunch!!

 

[bigleonski]

now that really is p1ss poor

so far so good at lunch!!

They only export that shyte - no one in Australia drinks it.

The way this pitch is playing it could be all over by the end of day 3.

And in the spirit of the game. #thatwasfourump!!

 

[Davman]

So are we allowed to comment on Stoke's "save" of the four runs yet?
Just thinking of the "spirit of the game" and all.
Good for the Captain to set the lead I say.

 

[bigleonski]

So are we allowed to comment on Stoke's "save" of the four runs yet?
Just thinking of the "spirit of the game" and all.
Good for the Captain to set the lead I say.

You missed my hashtag.

I'd be more interested to hear from the English (seriously) about whether Foakes should be playing instead of / as well as Bairstow. As a keeper, he makes a great batsman.

 

[Shopkeep]

You missed my hashtag.

I'd be more interested to hear from the English (seriously) about whether Foakes should be playing instead of / as well as Bairstow. As a keeper, he makes a great batsman.

The juggling skills of Bairstow and Root are keeping us in the game.

 

[Davman]

The juggling skills of Bairstow and Root are keeping us in the game.

Gotta love it - watch the game highlights package from the ECB, and there is not one replay of any of the dropped catches by Bairstow or Root.

 

[ECrider]

Gotta love it - watch the game highlights package from the ECB, and there is not one replay of any of the dropped catches by Bairstow or Root.

plenty of that on the beeb last night.

got a feeling Marsh may have won the ashes yesterday. what a knock. man was on another pitch compared to everyone else!

 

[bigleonski]

Stokes is a class act, saved face for England again.

 

[grenadierboy]

Stokes is a class act, saved face for England again.

yes but, gee, poor bowling the last hour

a one innings game

 

[bigleonski]

Can someone please tell me why the hell we sent Warner to England instead of a permanent holiday somewhere else with his missus.

 

[Davman]

Cos he’s a NSW player.

I finally worked out England’s game plan. Get Australia to cautiously set a target - then release Stokes to chase it down.

 

[Tazzieman]

Whither or wither Test Cricket as we have known it???

"Former Aussie tweaker Xavier Doherty has offloaded on England's aggressive style of play, labelling BazBall "a flop".
With the exception of captain Ben Stokes, England has struggled to make huge scores across the first three Tests on account of a string of heedless dismissals.
"I went into this Ashes series looking forward to BazBall and this exciting brand of cricket that England play and it's turned out to be a bit of a flop, I reckon," he told SEN Tassie.
"I think it's just an excuse for them to go out and do whatever they want with no accountability and just be reckless.
"England have at times played some really good cricket and then just do something awfully stupid and then just say, 'Ah well, that's all just part of it'."

Doherty also condemned the disgruntled English crowds whom he believes are taking out their frustrations on the Aussies after Jonny Bairstow's controversial stumping during the second Test at Lord's.
"It's just another excuse for the English to call Australia cheats… it's like a mob mentality," he said.
"The cricket crowd over there is turning into a football crowd with the chants and the abuse.
"It's just this unaccountable mindset that they've got, the rules don't apply to us anymore so we'll do and say whatever we feel like and then we'll be the upholders of the spirit of cricket and we'll tell other people what they should be doing.
"They're in a world of their own at the minute and this Bazball phenomenon has gone to their heads, no doubt.""

 

[bigleonski]

Regardless of all of that - T3 D3 should be very interesting.

I’m not sure staying up and watching cricket until 3-30am last night was anything other than frustrating. See what tonight brings.

IF England win, in my view the score will be:

Australia. 2
Stokes. 1
England. Nil

 

[bigleonski]

Regardless of all of that - T3 D3 should be very interesting


Edit………..English weather doing what English weather does.

 

[ECrider]

Sydney has more rain than Manchester!!

Spending today polyfiling holes in wall, now where's that sandpaper got to?

 

[ECrider]

Head doing good

 

[ECrider]

Game on. Have cleared the diary for tomo!!!

 

[bigleonski]

Game on. Have cleared the diary for tomo!!!

England’s to lose. You’ll forgive me for not wishing you luck.



Now, no talking about the rugby.

 

[ECrider]

Another cracking match and the Ashes are still in play!

 

[Tomdoc]